June 24, 2025
Dominican Republic national arrested after gun found in baby crib
The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) Monday said that a 33-year-old national from the Dominican Republic had been arrested after an AR-15 rifle with 100 rounds of ammuntion had been found in a baby crib. In a statement, the police said that…
June 23, 2025
Iran launches missiles at US bases in Qatar and Iraq
Qatar has temporarily closed its airspace after the US and the UK told their citizens in the country to shelter in place "until further notice". The US embassy in Qatar suggested in a notice online that Americans do so "out of an abundance of…
June 23, 2025
THREE DAYS FROM MONDAY JUNE 23RD, 2025
GENERAL SITUATION: A surface trough extending southwestward from a weak low north of the area may spark a few showers, but mostly fair skies with sunshine and variable cloud cover will prevail today. SPECIAL WARNINGS: Beachgoers and swimmers should…
June 23, 2025
TCI Police benefits from the Train the Trainer program
The International Policing Assistance Service (IPAS) is currently delivering a comprehensive eight-week ‘Train-the-Trainer’ programme to police officers from Caribbean British Overseas Territories, marking a significant step in enhancing armed…
June 23, 2025
Athletics: Jamaica has to offer more support to its professional athletes
Legendary Trinidadian sprinter Ato Boldon believes that if Jamaica does not do more to assist its professional athletes, they will lose them to countries which are willing to offer them lucrative contracts to switch allegiance. His comments have…
June 23, 2025
Barbados to receive nearly US$60 million from IMF
The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Friday said it had concluded the fifth and final reviews of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) arrangements with Barbados. The…
June 23, 2025
Energy chamber has warning for Trinidad and Tobago following new European taxes
The Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago says Europe has begun the process of introducing new taxes on imports of some petrochemicals, like ammonia, and other products based on the carbon emissions associated with the particular product. “As the…
June 23, 2025
Tesla Launches Robot taxi Service In Austin
Tesla carried out its “lowkey” launch of its robotaxi service in Austin (Texas) on Sunday, for a select number of people. Both Elon Musk and Tesla used a number of tweets on X (formerly Twitter) to announce the launch, which saw a small number of…
June 23, 2025
NHIB STABILISATION- Strengthening NHIB for a Healthier Future
The Ministry of Health and Human Services advises that steady and meaningful progress is being made in strengthening the National Health Insurance Board (NHIB) and the National Health Insurance Plan (NHIP) to better serve the people of the Turks and…
June 23, 2025
Tyler Perry is being sued for $260 million over sexual assault claims, which he has denied.
A lawsuit was filed against the actor and filmmaker on Friday, June 13, by Derek Dixon, who plays the character, Dale, in Perry's show, The Oval. In the complaint, Dixon alleges "a sustained pattern of workplace sexual harassment, assault, and…